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these traditional criteria, it has a capacity on other counts like its psychological scientificity. That is why, despite its much smaller number of followers (0.1 % in the world), its principles have attracted attention of intellectuals and scholars throughout the world. Its area of influence is fast increasing. The foreign going Jaina monks have published their experiences abroad which suggest growing interest in it. This interest is turning into deeper attraction towards it because of presentating its principles in positive terms by them. It seems that this Western inclination towards Jainism will strengthen the possibities of its being a world religion in the coming centuries28
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